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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SOUTHERN COLLECTION
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A VERY LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE IMARI ARMORIAL DISHES Thomas Pitt (1653-1726), founder of the 18th century political
KANGXI PERIOD, CIRCA 1705
dynasty, was a Governor General of Fort St. George and later of
The arms of Pitt, auspicious symbol mark on base in blue Jamiaca. Known as ‘Diamond Pitt’, he sold a 141-carat diamond
18Ω in. (47 cm.) diameter (2) to the Duc d’Orleans for the French crown jewels, on view at the
$10,000-15,000 Louvre since 1887.
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A SET OF NINE CHINESE IMARI
ARMORIAL PLATES
KANGXI PERIOD, CIRCA 1705
With the arms of Pitt, the reverse with
underglaze blue and iron-red sprigs,
comprising a medium plate and eight
dinner plates
12¿ in. (30.8 cm.) diameter
8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) diameter (9)
$6,000-8,000
See note to preceding lot.
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